Greetings from Hawaii Figured since i am finally starting on a build that is Colonial marines related I would Introduce myself.. My name is Peter and I have been costuming (in general) for about 4 years or so now. I have done a couple starwars costumes ( a mando , Jedi , and at-at driver) a Halo marine and threw together a quick Grunt for the G.I Joe movie premiere ..

So, what went down at Dragon Con??

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A Scot, a Predator and an Alien walk into a bar....hilarity ensues



Read it here!

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6120506/1/Aliens-Heart-of-Darkness

What happens at D'Con, stays at D'Con (although does seem to spill over into marriage proposals and new lives)

It's like the Matrix. No one can be told what happens at D'Con, one must experience it for themselves

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Weyland-Yutani: Their projects are intentionally full of bugs. Avoid!

Hi All
Ian here, from Sunny Hartlepool. Been interested in the Alien Universe since the first film, and since Aliens, I always wanted the CM uniform. I have nothing apart from an M1 Helmet (unmodified) and a modicum of experience...
All hints, tips and pointers to obtaining the kit will be much appreciated
Many Tx
Ian

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In the chaos of battle, when the ground beneath your feet is a slurry of blood, puke, piss and the entrails of friends and enemies alike, it's easy to turn to the gods for salvation. But it's soldiers who do the fighting, and soldiers who do the dying, and the gods never get their feet wet.

Welcome to The Legacy Ian!

I'd say your first port of call should be the archive section; there's a wealth of info in there for someone like yourself. Next I'd say just have a thorough read through of any topics you might think could help you (don't forget we have a decent search function on here too). Lastly there are plenty of experts and prop builders who can help you out on your way to becoming a fully kitted out Marine!

Harry

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Tx Harry,
I've already noted that sources for uniform is a tad limited - MAA and Safariflage are no more, but I'm sure that alternatives are out there!
Ian

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In the chaos of battle, when the ground beneath your feet is a slurry of blood, puke, piss and the entrails of friends and enemies alike, it's easy to turn to the gods for salvation. But it's soldiers who do the fighting, and soldiers who do the dying, and the gods never get their feet wet.

There are some decent alternatives but you can't beat the 'real' thing so to speak.

I don't want to say too much at the moment but I'm pretty confident that there will be more uniform options on their way soon, watch this space!

Harry

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Wilco Harry

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In the chaos of battle, when the ground beneath your feet is a slurry of blood, puke, piss and the entrails of friends and enemies alike, it's easy to turn to the gods for salvation. But it's soldiers who do the fighting, and soldiers who do the dying, and the gods never get their feet wet.

Hi All,
Scutchy here from Australia, I am a huge fan of the alien and aliens movies, I have been drooling over the costumes some of you guys have made on these forums for quite some time and am planing on making one of my own very soon.

I hope to be able to get heaps of info from these forums to complete my suit in time for a dress up party later in the year.

Cheers, Scutchy.

Welcome aboard MARINES.

Ian0263 if your at a lose end over the Bank Hol weekend your more than welcome to pop down the road to M`Bro and I`ll show some stuff and go through with you? PM your mobile and we`ll sort something. Nice to see another local on the READY LINE

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What ya gonna do when I TECKNO HUG Youuuuu!!



Pvt.
STEAD,J "TECKNO VIKING"
A06/TQ1.0.22140E1

Skype: ulthur1

Hello Everyone!
Kelsey from California here, I've recently rediscovered my love of the first two alien movies and was pleased to find such a big costuming group! I've been costuming for around 4 years although its generally always animal or fantasy related. :3

I've joined to research and start on an Alien suit and find the elusive starter kit (doesn't matter which version although I'm partial to the Giger the best) :3

Thanks!
Kelsey

I believe the word the kids use nowadays is 'Squuueeeeee!!!!!!!!!'

And hello to all the new peeps!

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MSgt Matt Bradley 'Crashdown' (Formerly Mattb)
A12/TQ2.0.82145E1
CO UKCM 13th Regt. 1st Batt. 'Freebooters'
"There are very few problems that cannot be solved through a suitable application of high explosives."

Hey there!
My name is Abner and I won an Colonial Marine Motion Tracker at Comic-con a few years back and have always wanted to make a costume to wear with it!
Looking at being a grunt.

More new members! MOOAAARR!!!

Welcome aboard one and all, hope to see you at one of the Cons soon!

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CPL Sean Maio A01/TQ2.0.72156E1
Public Relations Division (Temporary Cross-Assignment)
M-56 Smartgun Operator, A/3Btn, II CMEF, USS Sephora

Excellent... "Point" keeps getting further and further forward

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MSgt, UKCM 42nd Reg., 1st Batt. : Hadrian's Wall. UKCM

Wasteland Workshop
Props, cosplay pieces, upcycled ornamentation, and miscellanea;
For the discerning survivor of the apocalypse.
Steve Fletcher : Maker, Scavenger, and Junksmith.
linktr.ee/wastelandworkshop

Only if you take your turn

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In the chaos of battle, when the ground beneath your feet is a slurry of blood, puke, piss and the entrails of friends and enemies alike, it's easy to turn to the gods for salvation. But it's soldiers who do the fighting, and soldiers who do the dying, and the gods never get their feet wet.

Any of ya'll want point, you're gonna have to fight me for it!

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CPL Sean Maio A01/TQ2.0.72156E1
Public Relations Division (Temporary Cross-Assignment)
M-56 Smartgun Operator, A/3Btn, II CMEF, USS Sephora

Welcome aboard, hope to see you at one of the Cons soon!

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A03/TQ3.0.12136E1 "It will be no picknick!"
AL Colonial Admin. - Sergeant at Arms (SgtA) -- 2020-2022
GERCM - Executive Officer (XO)
UKCM Foreign Legion: The Deviant Dragoons

Welcome.
Another Xeno to join the Bio Weapons Unit, excellent.

Have a look here:
http://www.aliencostume.co.uk/aliens-co ... struction/

http://www.aqpa87.dsl.pipex.com/scifihe ... ostume.htm

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Corporal in 69th Regt. 1st Batt. Homer’s Heroes.

"I'd like to die at the age of 80 in my own bed, with a belly full of wine and a girl's mouth around my c**k."

Thank you for the helpful tutorial links!
They didnt say where they got those latex kits from though which is odd

You can have it - not something I volunteer for!

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In the chaos of battle, when the ground beneath your feet is a slurry of blood, puke, piss and the entrails of friends and enemies alike, it's easy to turn to the gods for salvation. But it's soldiers who do the fighting, and soldiers who do the dying, and the gods never get their feet wet.

I think they're from someone called monster room on eBay, but doing a quick search I can't provide a link to their ebay page(s).

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Steve
Corporal in 69th Regt. 1st Batt. Homer’s Heroes.

"I'd like to die at the age of 80 in my own bed, with a belly full of wine and a girl's mouth around my c**k."

Hy all!

Im new here on the forums however I have posted a new topic a few weeks ago:P My name is David from Hungary ( small country in Europe ) I allwayes loved the movie and the Colonial Marine feeling.
Im also an airosft player and a nice USCM armour could get handy:P
Afther months of research I finally started to built a pep armour. Although I could have just order a Spat armour but, hey than where is the challange:D
So it was a big one ( and still it is ) I have to reinforce the armour with lots of fiberglass so BB-s cant shoot it through. For a few months of building now I finnaly can cut the materials and put the armour together for a test fit ,than I can paint the whole thing. Camo is going to be a tough job. ( and neew some advice how to make it look "weathering" like this http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a337/ ... /001-8.jpg )
My biggest problem was to translate everything to hungarian from English from the forums, about the materials what you quys use for buliding a pep armour and find the stuff in the markets. Sorry for the long post happy to be here.

Well as the picture you linked, is of nick-a-trons armour, you might as well have a look at his excellent armour build thread here for ideas/advice.

viewtopic.php?f=3&t=9621&start=0

Martin

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Martin 'Victim' Victory
A86/TQ3.4.49421E3
UKCM 13th Regt. 1st Batt. Freebooters


you can't take the PUNK outa Spunkmeyer

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Martin 'Victim' Victory
A86/TQ3.4.49421E3
UKCM 13th Regt. 1st Batt. Freebooters


you can't take the PUNK outa Spunkmeyer